Sunscous film on windows: installation features

In the summer heat, I so want to hide from the scorching sunlight and relax in a cool room. Installing the air conditioner in an instant will solve this problem, but not everyone can afford to use a cooling device. The reasons can be different: the high cost of the air conditioner, accommodation in a rented apartment, health problems, the presence of infants. When it is not possible to establish air conditioning, you can go the other way and save the family budget, if you set the sunscreen on the windows.

Every year the summer in the country is getting hotter. It is especially difficult for those people who live in multi -storey buildings, and their windows are located on the southern or eastern side. Houses heat up very quickly and in the room it becomes unbearably stuffy. It is difficult to fall asleep at night in such a hot room, since the building does not have time to cool. In order to at least a little to protect your home from scorching sunlight, you can poke a special sunscreen film on the windows.

Its main purpose is to reflect sunlight. Of course, the film completely will not be able to reflect the rays, but partially this is possible. As a result of gluing windows with a protective film, the room will be less heat in the daytime. Sun -protection film on the glass is also very convenient in that it protects indoor plants. If earlier many lovers of growing indoor flowers did not know where to rearrange their plants away from a direct light source, now flowers can be left on the windowsill and not worry that it would be hot there. It is also convenient when in the daytime the film prevents sunlight from entering the TV and the monitor screen. Therefore, the film can be glued to the windows not only in residential premises, but also in offices.

Types of a protective film

The store sells many types of sun protection from the sun, only due to small size it often remains unnoticed. When buying a film for windows, it is important to decide on the purpose, since there can be several types of sunscreen for windows in the apartments.

Consider the types of film:

1. Sun protection. Such a sunscreen film is mounted on the windows facing the south. As a result, the glass will reflect part of the sunlight and the room will be protected. Let it not be 100%, but still during the day in the room it will be much more comfortable than before gluing the film.
2. Mirror sunscreen. The main purpose of such a film is the protection against the penetration of sunlight and extraneous views. If you live on the first floors or your house is in close proximity to another apartment building and the windows are located close to each other, then you had to always close blinds or curtains before to protect yourself from the curious views of your neighbors. Now this is not necessary, because when gluing a mirror film, the effect of one -sided visibility is achieved. It is impossible to see anything in the room from the outside. When choosing such a film, it must be borne in mind that in the daytime you can protect your home from prying glances, when the weather is sunny on the street, but in the evening, when the room has good illumination (with lighting devices turned on), the protection effect is reduced many times. But this is not the main drawback of the mirror film, there is much more benefit from it.
3. Protective film for windows. It can simultaneously protect the room from sunlight and have anti -suggestion properties. It is very convenient to install such a film on the windows of the first and last floors in order to protect your home from unauthorized penetration. Depending on the thickness of the film and its characteristics, it can be achieved that the glass as a result of a strong blow will remain intact. This is very convenient not only to protect the premises from scammers and sunlight. If you install such a film on the windows in the children's room, you can be sure that even if children accidentally fall into a heavy object in the glass, it will not scatter into small pieces, which means that none of the children will get hurt.
4. The matte film on the windows is designed to protect glass doors and partitions located inside the room. Its main goal is to limit the transparency of the glass. By the way, some owners of offices and residential premises install such a film instead of double -glazed windows with matte glasses. As a result, you can achieve several goals at the same time - slightly reduce the light in the room, which means getting rid of direct sunlight, as well as strengthen the strength of the windows and save money on the purchase of expensive double -glazed windows with the same properties.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the sunscreen film

If we compare the sunscreen for windows with the usual curtains or blinds, the film wins, because it does not accumulate dust, does not pollute and does not hold heat. It will help protect the home from overheating and even save on electricity, because after pasting windows you can not use the fan and other cooling rooms so often.

If you leave the film on the windows for the winter, then you can maintain heat in heated rooms. This is possible thanks to aluminum spraying on a film that reflects heat outside and inside the room.

As soon as you cover the window with a sun -protection film, you can not worry about indoor plants. They will feel comfortable, because direct sunlight does not fall on them. In addition, you can not worry about furniture, wallpaper and other interior items, which were previously exposed to sunlight and have lost their original appearance over the years. A natural microclimate will be preserved in the room.

If you glue a film with a mirror effect on the windows, then you can remove the boring curtains and curtains, and also not to worry that passers-by from the street can be considered in the room. In addition, do not worry that due to gluing a mirror film, visibility from the room will be reduced. Believe me, numerous reviews of people who have been using mirror film for many years in a row refute these doubts. You can also leave your favorite curtains or curtains - the film will not violate the overall interior of the room.

The cost of sunscreen on the windows is low, so everyone can afford it. You can purchase a film in specialized stores or order through an online store directly with home delivery. You can choose the color you like, now the protective film is available in several color variations: in a standard silver color, you can choose a shade of “bronze”, “gold” or glue a film with a shade of sea surface or young greens on the windows. The film is still popular with a shade of Metalik, as it is suitable for any interior of the room. Such a film prevents the penetration of sunlight, the light in the room will be soft and muffled, which means that your eyes will not get tired.

On sale you can find rolons of films of different widths and lengths. So you can always buy a film for your windows. The standard and popular size of the sunscreen - 3 m. It is advisable to buy a coating with a margin, so as not to worry that at the end of the gluing may not be enough for a little material. It is easy to cut off the excess film with scissors after it is glued to the glass.

What are the disadvantages of the sunscreen:

• the material is very thin, so it can easily be damaged by cutting the desired size or with any mechanical effect;
• many people often ask the same question how to glue the sunscreen so that it holds well and does not spoil the glass? Here you can advise only one thing - adhere to the technology of pasting the film, as well as use only high -quality film. If you have acquired a cheap film, then as a result of prolonged exposure and staying under direct sunlight, it can deteriorate, burn out and even stick to the glass. It will be very difficult to remove the damaged material;
• in the evening, when lighting devices are included in the room, the windows of the dwelling will be clearly visible. If it is important for you to protect your home from prying eyes, you can leave curtains or use blinds.

How to glue sunscreen on the windows

We do not hasten to start gluing the film, first you need to prepare tools and surface.

What tools may be needed:

• scraper for washing windows (with a rubber tip and one with a metal sharp blade);
• spray;
• ordinary water (if water flows in your tap with a high percentage of stiffness and there is a lot of chlorine in it, then it is better to take spring water or purified);
• chancellery knife;
• scissors;
• wide plastic or rubber spatula;
• a towel or any pure non -free fabric;
• the detergent is children's shampoo or liquid soap;
• tint film;
• ruler and pencil.

What else you need to know

It is most convenient to work when the glass is removed from the window frame, but this is not always possible. When stickering the film on the window, the quality of the work may slightly decrease, since over time the film will gradually be peeled off in the corners.

The room temperature should not be too low and not very high. Permissible limits - from +4 to +40 ^oC. When the room is cool, the glue will dry worse, and when it is very hot, the film can stick unevenly due to the fact that the glue will dry very quickly.

The humidity in the room should be from 20 to 80%. During work, you often need to moisturize the room, it is desirable that in the place where you work, it is wet.

Before starting to lay the sunscreen film, it is necessary to do wet cleaning in the room. If this is not taken into account, then all the dust will settle on the glasses and it will be more difficult to perform high -quality gluing.

How to prepare the surface for gluing the sunscreen on the window:

1. Glass must be washed first, but not by the usual detergents for windows, but using liquid soap or baby shampoo diluted in water. 1 tbsp is enough for 500 ml of water. Means.
2. Using a scraper, you need to clean the surface of severe pollution. Pay special attention to the corners, go well around the edges.
3. If you stick the film on the windows with wooden frames, then it is advisable to remove and clean the stacks.
4. Before gluing, the windows must be wiped with a dry and clean cloth, make sure that there is no garbage and villi on the glass.

How to glue the sunscreen to save material? To do this, you need to make measurements of your windows and think about how you want to glue the film. Our task is to minimize waste. If you have enough film on the width of the glass, then we will think about how to glue the area of \u200b\u200bthe glass. Therefore, we make the joint of the film in an inconspicuous place.

By cutting the material, do not forget to leave the allowances on each side of 3 mm, then the excess can be cut off.

Before gluing, roll out the film roll and carefully study it, it happens that poor -quality material comes across and if the film is expanded and directed to the light source, you can find gaps.

How to glue the sunscreen on the window:

1. We do not hasten, do the work carefully. After you have prepared everything you need, you can proceed to the process of pasting glasses with a film.
2. On the table or floor (the surface should be clean, solid and even) roll out the film roll and measure the right amount.
3. Cut the desired size with a sharp knife or scissors. The film is very thin, so to make an even and beautiful joint on the glass, it is important to cut off exactly the film. If you doubt this part of the work, use the ruler and pencil. On the planned line, it is easier to cut the film.
4. The glued surface is prepared. Now you need to abundantly moisten the glass from the spray gun soapy solution.
5. Remove the protective layer from the film. To temporarily neutralize the effect of glue, we moisten the surface abundantly with water. So you can easily glue the film and it will not constantly stick to the glass.
6. Now gently attach the upper edge of the film to the glass with an adhesive surface and smoothly, slowly smoothing the material to get rid of air and creases bubbles.
7. Now take a rubber spatula and iron the film, trying to remove the air. If you saw that the air remained, the film can be carefully pulled behind the edges and glued again, only you need to immediately go through this place with a spatula.
8. After complete gluing the film, go through the entire surface a spatula again to remove excess water. Pay special attention to the edges.
9. An excess film can be trimmed with a knife.
10. Everything, you can admire your work.

And here is another way of stickers of the film, which people shared, mastered the gluing technique on their own. The secret of gluing lies in just one ingredient - instead of water, it is better to use castor or petroleum jelly. It must first be heated and drunk a few drops on a mediocre napkin. Wipe the glass with a fabric, and then start gluing the film. The best time to work is a sunny day when the glasses are warm. The oil holds the film well and in the fall it can be easily removed. If there is no desire to mess with the film, then you can sew it on the inside of the fabric curtains.

How to care for a film after gluing

Of great importance is not only compliance with all the rules when pasting the film, but also how correctly the care was carried out after gluing. It is important not to touch the film with your hands so that it does not budge, as well as wash the glass for a month. After a month, windows can be washed, but you can not use means for glasses with ammonia. It is also undesirable to use abrasive products and hard washcloths so as not to scratch the thin coating.

You can wipe the windows with a soft cloth or paper towels. It is allowed to use a rubber spatula to clearly clean the glass from contaminants.

Immediately after installation, you can test the action of the sunscreen film (if it was installed in the summer). Put your hand on the windowsill of the window where there is a film, and then on the windowsill, where the film has not yet been pasted. You must feel the difference in temperature. By the way, in the summer, when the thermometer column in the summer rises to the +50 mark ^oC, the room temperature will not be higher than +26 ^oS. There is something to think about and hurry to acquire several rolls of sunscreen for windows.